Jakarta –
A woman in London, England thought she was experiencing menopause symptoms but it turned out she had stage three uterine cancer. Initially she noticed a slight change in her menstrual cycle since 2017.
At the end of 2018, this woman named Reija Silllianpaa (37) experienced a worsening condition. She experienced other symptoms, such as lower back pain, heavy and prolonged menstruation, and fatigue. Reija immediately went to the doctor.
“Fortunately, I had a doctor who advised me for further tests,” said Reija, quoted by the Daily Mail.
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At that time, she was diagnosed with stage three uterine cancer and the cells had spread outside the uterus.
This disease generally attacks women who have gone through menopause, with high estrogen levels being the main risk factor.
Initial symptoms include abnormal vaginal bleeding, such as bleeding that occurs after menopause, very heavy menstruation. You may also experience vaginal discharge that is pink or dark in color.
So, actually uterine cancer has distinctive symptoms so it can be detected early. Most of these patients can be cured.
However, if the symptoms are ignored, this disease can spread to nearby organs. For example, to the intestines and bladder which cause cancer that is difficult to treat.
Reija admitted that he was not surprised by the test results. However, he felt afraid because doctors could not confirm whether he would survive for long.
“The hardest part was telling my parents, brother and sister, who are all still in Finland (where he was born). I think they want me to go home to Finland for treatment,” said Reija.
She started a blog to share her experiences and connect with cancer survivors who are struggling. He has now successfully reached remission after undergoing more than 30 rounds of grueling treatment.
Unfortunately, a few months after her uterine cancer diagnosis, doctors said she also had Lynch syndrome. An inherited condition that increases the risk of certain cancers, such as those of the colon, ovaries and pancreas. He also underwent routine colonoscopies to track any changes in his body.
“People have to stop thinking of uterine cancer as cancer in older women. You can get uterine cancer at any age,” concluded Reija.
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2023-10-29 08:38:38
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